Why did early empires need a standing army

Standing armies tend to be better equipped, better trained, and better prepared for emergencies, defensive deterrence, and particularly, wars. The term dates from approximately 1600, although the phenomenon it describes is much older.

Explanation:

louverture's prominent role in the haitian success over colonialism and slavery had earned him the admiration of friends and detractors alike.

explanation:

toussaint louverture began his military career as a leader of the 1791 slave rebellion in saint-domingue; he was by then a free man and a jacobin.

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